1979 chevy c20 winchester special edition

[redneckchevyboy]

i just bought the truck and cant find any info on it it is 4wd 4 speed and it is a winchester special edition thats all i know tryin to find out more

[Your41Plague12]

If it's 4x4 it's a K20, not C20. I'd look on Chuck's Chevy Truck for specs on it, they have just about every random model GM ever made for this body style. Can't say I've ever heard of one though. Good luck.

[86454k30]

Winchester trucks was a company out of Ritzville, Washington. In the late 80s and early 90s they took 73-80 GM trucks, blazers and suburbans and restored them from the ground up and sold them with warranties. Every thing was new except the cab, frame and axles, everything else was rebuilt or brand new. The body parts were new GM sheet metal and the drivtrains were new GM engines and transmissions. I still see a few running around spokane. The "winchester special edition" is NOT a GM edition.

[cory d]

Originally Posted by 86454k30

Winchester trucks was a company out of Ritzville, Washington. In the late 80s and early 90s they took 73-80 GM trucks, blazers and suburbans and restored them from the ground up and sold them with warranties. Every thing was new except the cab, frame and axles, everything else was rebuilt or brand new. The body parts were new GM sheet metal and the drivtrains were new GM engines and transmissions. I still see a few running around spokane. The "winchester special edition" is NOT a GM edition.

i never knew that, thats pretty cool. next time im in moses lake i will keep my eyes peeled

[redneckchevyboy]

thanks for the info

[Gordonr1973]

Lets see some pics of it!

[hager]

Originally Posted by redneckchevyboy

i just bought the truck and cant find any info on it it is 4wd 4 speed and it is a winchester special edition thats all i know tryin to find out more

Hi, i just noticed this. 86454k30 got it. I have one 1973 c10 stepside Scotsdale here in Sweden. It vas totally restored in 1989 by Winchester, I have a framed original truck order from Winchester Truck Corporation. The garantee came from GM, "lifetime", including akmost every thing, like the waterpump (I have to change mine next week, I'l just paint it first). The original engine was the relativly rare 307 smallblock, they installed a 350. As fare as I've figured out it's an engine older than 1986 (crate-engine)
I also have a framed original letter signed by the President o Winchester, telling that the original owner purchased the truck in 1973 for a certain price, and that Winchester replaced the exact unit for the same price!
All the best
hager

[sethv]

I'd like to see pics of this truck!

[keyfrut]

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[hager]

[QUOTE=sethv;5609105]I'd like to see pics of this truck![/QUOTE

hello sethv
Here some pics
The Winchester logo on the tailgate and on te dashboard (chessnut trim)
All the best

[Stepper86]

Hej hager, nice to see one more Swedish stepside here.I never heard about the winchester trucks before, looks good.

[Billy81]

At first i thought maybe the Winchester Repeating Arms Company released a limited edition truck back in the day. That is why i like this message board you always learn something new here.

[motornut]

Originally Posted by Billy81

At first i thought maybe the Winchester Repeating Arms Company released a limited edition truck back in the day. That is why i like this message board you always learn something new here.

was wondering that too,maybe door holsters or something lol
hager that looks nice,i like the tires ,what size?

[83GMCK2500]

Holy CRAP! I grew up in Othello, WA and I don't think I've EVER seen one of these trucks...that is, if they look any different. Nor have I heard of the company in Ritzville.